EAST TAUNTON – Mary “Louise” (Fontes) Montrond of East Taunton, wife of the late Fredrick Montrond, died at Marian Manor on April 5, 2014.
She was 87.
Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Lopes) Fontes.
A lifelong resident of the area, Mrs. Montrond was employed by Avon Products, Inc. for the past fifty-six years, and was the second oldest Avon Lady in the country.
A homemaker for most of her adult life, she enjoyed working in the family cranberry bogs and doing yard work.
Survivors include two sons, Fredrick W. Montrond and his wife Donna of Taunton, and Michael J. Montrond and his fiancé Donna Wirth of East Taunton; two brothers, John and James Fontes, both of Taunton; a sister, Margaret Rose of Taunton; two grandchildren, Blake G. Montrond and Cindy Peters, both of Taunton; two great grandchildren, Georgianna and Cassandra Peters; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Manuel “Sonny” Fontes.
Funeral Services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Thursday, April 10th at 12 noon.
Committal Services will follow at Cedar Knoll Cemetery in East Taunton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 9th from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.